Although Li Qi had already understood the grandeur of the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters from Qin Tianyi's memories after soul-searching him, seeing it firsthand was a different experience.
Witnessing such magnificence, Li Qi couldn't help but marvel. This was a level of prosperity he had never encountered before. He had seen the headquarters of local merchant guilds, but there was no comparison between the two. The difference was simply too vast, not even a speck in comparison.
Immediately, Li Qi followed the attendant into the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters. A rich spiritual energy assailed his senses. This was a concentration of spiritual energy that his own Heavenly Dao Space in the Profound Realm could not even rival.
"Hiss! As expected of a power from a prosperous land!" Li Qi couldn't help but think inwardly.
The attendant naturally noticed Li Qi's expression. To this, the attendant offered a slight smile. He had seen such expressions before from many cultivators at the low levels of the Tribulation stage. But alas, the Qin Yang Merchant Guild indeed possessed such power.
Soon, the attendant's expression returned to normal. He looked at Li Qi enthusiastically and pointed towards a vacant courtyard not far away.
"Sir, the room arranged for you is ahead. This will be your residence for the time being. There are dedicated servants in the room; if you have any needs, simply speak to your servant."
"Mm, thank you." Li Qi nodded and walked into the spacious courtyard. Seeing this, the attendant finally felt at ease and left to welcome other Tribulation stage powerhouses.
As Li Qi entered the courtyard, two beautiful maids immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"Sir."
Li Qi waved his hand and directly said, "You two are not needed here. Go rest for now. I'll call you if I need anything. Also, during my stay here, am I allowed to walk around and see other places? I can't be confined to this courtyard all the time, can I?"
Hearing Li Qi's request for them to rest, the two maids showed a flicker of surprise. Then, in response to Li Qi's question, they smiled sweetly and said, "Sir, that is certainly not the case. During your stay here, as long as it is not a confidential area that the Qin Yang Merchant Guild prohibits outsiders from entering, you are free to go anywhere else."
"If you have any friends, you can invite them to gather here as well. However, the only reminder is that you should try to avoid conflicts with others during this period, as it would be somewhat difficult for our Qin Yang Merchant Guild to handle."
"Sir, do you have any other questions?"
Hearing the maids' answers, Li Qi fell into thought. His eyes then gleamed slightly.
"Then tell me, are there any places I cannot go, so I don't accidentally wander into them and feel awkward?"
The two maids did not suspect Li Qi's question. They quickly listed all the places on the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's continent that were off-limits. In fact, these restricted areas were very concentrated, mostly located in the center of the continent. This was because the headquarters of the Qin Yang Merchant Guild was built in the center. Other than that, most places were generally accessible.
"Sir, the places we just mentioned are all prohibited for outsiders," the two maids stated.
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Li Qi's face.
"Don't worry, I'm an honest person and will absolutely not go to those places you mentioned are forbidden to outsiders. My questions are finished, you can go rest now."
With that, the two maids left under Li Qi's gaze. Li Qi's sight then stretched far into the distance, attempting to gaze towards the center of this artificial continent where the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters was located. The incredibly magnificent and towering buildings were faintly visible even from Li Qi's position.
"Hah, how could I not go to those places?"
Reverse psychology. If they said a place was forbidden, that was precisely where he needed to go to cause trouble. After all, he still didn't know the specific location of Qin Zhang, the President of the Qin Yang Merchant Guild, where he was in seclusion. However, he now had a clearer idea. It was in those places that outsiders were not allowed to go.
Thinking of this, Li Qi's spiritual sense stirred slightly. He sensed that the two maids had already left and that no other eyes were spying on him. He then extended his spiritual sense even further. Outside his small courtyard were many similar small courtyards. These courtyards were also inhabited by Tribulation stage cultivators. However, the realms of these Tribulation stage cultivators varied. Those at the lower end had just stepped into the Tribulation stage. As for the higher ones, Li Qi had already detected the aura of a cultivator at the seventh level of the Tribulation stage in his vicinity.
Even at this moment, some familiar Tribulation stage cultivators were indeed gathering together to chat and converse, just as the two maids who had just left had said. As for Li Qi, after a brief understanding of his surroundings, his eyes narrowed slightly. His figure flickered, and he moved directly out of his small courtyard. Li Qi's destination was naturally the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters near the center of the continent.
Along the way, Li Qi could see many similar small courtyards. Many cultivators were not staying isolated in their small courtyards. Even if there were no familiar cultivators around, they would find cultivators of similar realms to visit and chat with. Li Qi also encountered many cultivators along the way who noticed his movements and wanted to strike up a conversation.
Under such circumstances, Li Qi could not reveal that his objective was to go to the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters. Whenever a cultivator noticed his movements, Li Qi would pretend to be a cultivator casually sightseeing on this continent. After all, there were quite a few cultivators like him.
Under these circumstances, Li Qi was getting closer and closer to the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters. The magnificent and luxurious buildings became increasingly clear in Li Qi's eyes. At the same time, Li Qi's eyes suddenly narrowed slightly. At a certain distance from the Qin Yang Merchant Guild's headquarters, one could clearly see cultivators with considerable strength, dressed in Qin Yang Merchant Guild attire, guarding at specific intervals. As for the purpose of these Qin Yang Merchant Guild cultivators, it seemed to be to prevent any cultivators from violating their rules and secretly entering the Qin Yang Merchant Guild headquarters.